Huskies honor Tuba Man at half-time

Seems every day we hear about another way Seattle is honoring the late Ed “Tuba Man” McMichael.

Columnist Robert Jamieson got this e-mail from a reader Sunday:

Dear Mr. Jamieson,

Thank you for the articles your write about our community, including those about Tuba Man. I thought you might like to know, if you don’t already, the University of Washington Marching Band paid tribute to Tuba Man during half-time at yesterday’s game in Husky Stadium.

I called Husky marching band director Brad McDavid for the details. He said the band’s 230 members formed the words “Tuba Man” on the field at the end of half-time while they played “Victory for Washington,” the school song.

A statement on behalf of the school’s athletic department also appeared on a large video screen during the tribute, McDavid said.

The Huskies lost to the Arizona State Sun Devils 39-19.

A memorial for Tuba Man will be held at Qwest Field Wednesday. People are encouraged to wear funny hats Wednesday as a tribute.

More on Tuba Man, who died late last month after being beaten and mugged on Mercer Way: